How to pronounce miglitol
Say it like MIG-lih-tawl. Miglitol has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIG).
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- MIG
- lih
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miglitol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of miglitol
American and British speakers say miglitol in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪɡlɪˌtɔl/ in the US and /ˈmɪɡlɪˌtɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIG-lih-tawl.
What does miglitol mean?
- An antidiabetic drug C₈H₁₇NO₅ that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and acts to slow the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.
Where does miglitol come from?
Probably from (a)mi(ne) + gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + -itol.
Questions about saying miglitol
How do you pronounce miglitol?
Say MIG-lih-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪɡlɪˌtɔl/. In British English it is /ˈmɪɡlɪˌtɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miglitol?
Miglitol has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIG). Broken into parts: MIG · lih · tawl.
Do Americans and Brits say miglitol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪɡlɪˌtɔl/ and the British form is /ˈmɪɡlɪˌtɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.